Pedro’s accession
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 12th October 1822 – Pedro I of Brazil is proclaimed the emperor
Devolved policing: Constitutional imperative, or fantasy?
On 26 September 2022, a number of organisations from civil society and politics formed the Western Cape Devolution Working Group. Comprising the Democratic Alliance (DA),
Coalitions and the problem of the small parties
The DA-led coalitions in metros across Gauteng might soon be history, for the time being, as the ANC puts its new support base in place.
Let cabinet ministers share our suffering
It is high time to put cabinet ministers, senior government officials and legislators on a metaphorical diet. Let their pay be commensurate with, and directly
Hate speech will hobble free speech*
The Free Speech Union of South Africa was established with 3 particular goals: Keep the right to free speech in the public square so it
Of businesspeople and politicians
It’s been almost a month since Rob Hersov climbed the stage at a BizNews event to denounce President Ramaphosa, his cabinet and the government in
Our deadliest air pollution is ignored
The mostly deadly air pollution in South Africa seldom makes the press. It causes by far the most death, disease and permanent brain damage, but
Power’s on and the living is easy
This day I sit down to write is different to all other days of the preceding weeks. It is the first day in a very
Alternative woo is false advertising
It is high time that an organisation, private or public, takes aim at alternative medicine and other pseudoscientific woo. Let’s start with applying the Consumer
Pierre de Vos is wrong on Western Cape self-determination
The announcement last week by DA federal chairperson Helen Zille that a Western Cape Devolution Working Group (WCDWG) had been founded, which politically represented 60%